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In Defense of the Author – Let Him/Her Live!

Both Barthes’ “The Death of the Author” and Foucault’s “What Is an Author” are very stimulating, insightful texts that do exactly what Dr. Freilick identified as one of the primary  goals of this course – they make us question our … Continue reading

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It Takes All Kinds of Kinds?

Hello everyone, I like the way we’ve been introduced to the world of literary and cultural theory with this first round of readings. The one notion that I find myself thinking about most after completing the readings is one that … Continue reading

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What is Theory? / Personal Questions about the Writing Process

Hello everyone, My name is Gabriela (you can call me Gabby if Gabriela is too long, most people do!) Badica and I am in my second year of my Master’s degree in Hispanic Studies. I also completed my B.A. at … Continue reading

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